Forensic Psychology Diploma

Course Description

Forensic Psychologists are concerned with the application of psychology to the criminal justice system, and with understanding the psychological processes related to criminal behaviour. They are sometimes known as ‘criminal psychologists’ or ‘investigative psychologists’. Forensic psychology is often perceived as concerning criminal investigation and profiling. While this is one aspect it is not the only one, forensic also relates to the assessment and treatment of criminal behaviour.

They are sometimes known as 'criminal psychologists' or 'investigative psychologists'. Forensic psychology is often perceived as concerning criminal investigation and profiling. While this is one aspect it is not the only one, forensic psychology also relates to the assessment and treatment of criminal behaviour. Forensic psychologists work not only with prisoners and offenders but also other professionals involved in the judicial and penal systems. In this Forensic Psychology Diploma we will adopt a research perspective to forensic psychology, beginning with a brief introduction to research methodologies followed by a very basic introduction to statistics for research.

Forensic psychologists work not only with prisoners and offenders but also other professions involved in the judicial and penal systems. In this Forensic Psychology Diploma we will adopt a research perspective to forensic psychology, beginning with a brief introduction to research methodologies followed by a very basic introduction to statistics for research.

The Forensic Psychology Diploma examines the psychology of violent crime and gives the student the opportunity to conduct their own research into the links between a particular mental disorder of their choice, and violent crime. Following on from this the Forensic Psychology Diploma makes a brief examination of serial murder and the different causal factors that have been put forward as contributing to the development of the serial killer.

The students is then invited to use their learning to date, together with their own research, to explore three serial killers and to produce a report of approximately five hundred words. Which examines the personas of the chosen serial killers in relationship to the popular urban myths identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and explain which they believe hinders the investigation of serial murder.

The Forensic Psychology Diploma will then proceed to examine the criminal activity between the links of substance misuse and abuse within the community. There are fifteen modules, all of which will explore a different aspect of forensic psychology.

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available when purchasing your Psychology Diploma, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.